Balu Mahi

Alright, Haissam Hussain was the one who made me go for this movie... i knew that the director of the hits like dastaan, kuch pyar ka pagal pan and many more wont let me down and yes he impress me even more than i expect... movie was outstanding. i don't know why it is not getting much publicity may be because few old pakistani bunch movies which could not appear as much as it was publicizing ... or may be our dear cinemas has lift the ban from Indian movies.. or may be trailer is not promising anyway For me after JPNA and Actor In Law.. this is the best pakistani movie i ever watch i am not comparing this with any of the movie.. it is original, beautiful and amazing plus totally paisa vasool

Absolute junk. Waste of time. I didn't think our films could be worse than the TV dramas. I was so wrong.

I don't know who these filmmakers are trying to copy. No story. Our films in no way depict the everyday life in our country. They should learn a thing or two by watching Iranian films. Simple yet beautiful.

Movie with a strong message hidden inside it. Worth Watching it.

Salam , Just watched Balu Mahi few days back i was so confused to watch it or not because Pakistani movies were going no where from past few months especially in 2016 and i also heard that first Pakistani movie of 2017 named "Thora Jee Le" was pathetic but still i gave Balu Mahi a chance and OMG i was shocked & literally blown away , from start to finish this one was fully entertaining movie which had drama , comedy , thrill , Romance etc etc . From opening scene where Balu ( Osman Khalid Butt ) is shown sitting in car is brilliant and the back ground score is amazing beautiful music by Sahir Ali Bagga , all songs are exceptional and best music from any Pakistani Movie along With Bin Roye. The story spans beautifully and most importantly the beautiful locations shown in the movie from Lahore to Hunza and all other places shown are beautifully captured by the camera man hats off also the cinematography is great loved the scenery . Coming to acting Osman Kahlid Butt looked so charming and totally in control of his character all expressions with which he acted shows his talent he has a long way to go , Ainee Jaffery was also looking cute and beautiful in some scenes she acted brilliantly rest of the cast did their part so well and supported the lead stars. Music from Sahir Ali Bagga is best from any Pakistani Movie till now the two best songs are Rang De Chunar and Tu Kia Jaane sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan & Sahir Ali Bagga respectively. Overall full Paisa Vasool Movie it's a must watch for all Pakistani's its a movie which will give a very strong push to Pakistani Cinema and Believe me it's a classy movie and comparable to any Bollywood flick level. Hatsoff to the director Haissam Hussain for making a very bubbly and entertaining movie , we want more good movies like this . So my Overall score for Ballu Mahi is 7.2/10 , Acting : 7.5/10 , Music : 10/10 , Direction :8/10 , Cinematography : 10/10 . A Job well done

Balu Mahi is that Pakistani film which combines all the elements which a Pakistani audience desires, i.e. drama, romance, comedy and, importantly, a strong social message.

Even the background music is good though they could do without the first Bollywood style number. It just didn't fit in with the rest of the movie.

Balu Mahi is the story of a strong headed Pakistani woman (I didn't know there were any other types?!) coming to terms with conservative societal norms. To escape these familial and social restrictions Mahi runs away from home. Mahi's escape and her subsequent adventures lead to the romance between Balu - her hitherto unknown male accomplice. Her adventures also provide the drama and comedy interludes for the film.

The two leads acted magnificently. A special mention must be made of Ainy Jaffri who played Mahi.

The film is worth watching simply for its strong feminist undertones. Other than one dialogue, the feminism is sohisticated and crafted subtly into the film - making it all the more powerful. It is not 'in your face' feminism which may not appeal to many viewers.

In summary, a great, light film. An easy way to while away 2.5 hours (though it really didn't feel that long).

Balu Mahi is available on NETFLIX in most jurisdictions at the time of writing (July 2018).